Sirocco Converge class Attack Boat

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Sirocco Converge class Attack Boat
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Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Type: E Escort
Size 3,000 Tons
Hull Configuration [[{{{hull}}}]]
Tech Level TL–9
Engineering
Computer Model 3 fibx2
Jump J-0
Maneuver 6 G
Armaments
Hardpoints 30
Accommodations
Staterooms 0
Personnel
Crew 68
    Officers 14
    Enlisted 54
High/Mid Passengers 0
Payload
Cargo 0 Tons
Fuel tank 0 Tons
Construction
Origin Uffan Strategic Space Forces
Year Operational No information yet available.
Price
Cost MCr3,802.996 (base)
MCr3,042.397 (discounted)
Architect fee MCr38.03
Statistics
Quick Ship Profile No information yet available.
Source
Canon Unpublished, fan design
Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard Shipyard v1.13 written by Andrea Vallance.

The Sirocco Converge class Attack Boat is a warship.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

Sirocco Converge class Attack Boat class system defense vessels serve with Uffan Strategic Space Forces, the armed forces of the Uffan (world). They are armored, streamlined conical structure hulls. They rely on their heavy armor and sand casters to stay out of trouble. They use their 6-G acceleration to pursue and hunt down invaders. The second computer helps keep them in the fight in the event of battle damage.

Basic Ship Characteristics[edit]

Following the Imperial Navy and IISS Universal Ship Profile and data, additional information is presented in the format shown here. The small craft factor indicates the number of squadrons (of ten craft) carried on the ship. Tonnage on the universal ship profile is shown in kilotons (thousands of tons) where necessary. [1]

Basic Ship Characteristics [2]
No. Category Remarks
1. Tonnage The Sirocco Converge class Attack Boat class is constructed using a 3,000 Ton hull. It is streamlined and can utilize ocean refueling.
  • There are 4 airlocks located around the vessel.
2. Crew x68 personnel. x11 command, x11 engineering, x30 gunnery, x7 flight and x3 service.
  • Staterooms: 36.5 double occupancy.

Accessible areas of the hull are fitted with grav plates and inertial compensators and have full life support and environmental systems.

  • There are internal monitoring and security systems throughout the vessel: Individual sections of the hull can be sealed off.
  • There are multiple emergency lockers.
3. Performance The vessel mounts a Maneuver-6 drive and a Power Plant-6, giving performance of 6-G acceleration. The ship has an agility rating of 3. The internal fuel tankage gives the power plant 4 weeks duration.
  • The engineering section has a main control room.
    • Ladders, gantries and platforms give access to the machinery.
4. Electronics Adjacent to the bridge are two Model/3 fib computers: with automatic fail over mirroring.
  • The vessel is fitted with communications equipment and a standard sensor array.
    • It is fitted with backup commo and sensor systems.
  • It has a transponder unit that can be deactivated on command.
5. Hardpoints x30 hardpoints.
6. Armament The normal weapons fit-out is:
  • x1 100-Ton bay, mounting heavy missile launchers. They are fitted to use nuclear ordnance.
  • x1 100-Ton bay, mounting a particle accelerator
  • x8 triple pulse laser turrets firing as 24 independent batteries.
7. Defenses Factor 9 hull armor.
  • x2 triple sand caster turrets firing as a single battery. The vessel is not fitted with screens or other passive defensive systems.
8. Craft x2 40T Pinnace subcraft.
9. Fuel Treatment The vessel has internal fuel tankage of 180 Tons.
10. Cost The basic cost of the vessel is MCr3,802.996
  • Architects Fee: MCr38.03
11. Construction Time 86 weeks as standard.
  • Build times can be reduced by mass production and the efficiencies such processes generate, by increased financing, and by allotting additional yard resources and facilities to the construction contract.
12. Comments The ship has a 29.0 dton cargo hold. There are five currently in service.

History & Background[edit]

Sirocco Converge class Attack Boat class System Defense Attack Vessel are built for Uffan (world). They support the basic battle line of the Uffan Strategic Space Forces. The vessel has a streamlined conical hull, which allows ocean refueling and ambushes from within gas giants. The design is well armed and armored. The small fusion power plant limits their agility.

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